Wednesday Wisdom: “Attracting and Retaining Clients” by Bill Curphey. Zoom audio webcast, free for Solo & Small Firm Section members.

Whether you are starting as an associate at a firm, working for the government or a business, or starting out on your own, Bill Curphey will share his insights on how he built his successful private practice after transitioning from a federal trial attorney and corporate in-house counsel and how he continues to grow and keep his client base throughout his over 45 years of practice. CLE credit pending. Registration will be confirmed when section membership is verified. REGISTER

Live audio webcast CLE presentation.

Live audio webcast presented by Sean Desmond of Dudley, Sellers, Healy, Heath & Desmond, PLLC and John Maceluch of the Office of the 14th Circuit State Attorney. So I know how to litigate a jury trial or take a case to DOAH, surely I can run a law firm, right?!  Learn from the experiences of two former prosecutors who opened up a practice and learned the hard way about overhead, personnel issues, marketing, etc. Course 3409. 1.0 CLE. Section members register for only $75. Register online now.

Free, members-only Zoom webinar presented by Jamie Billotte Moses, an appellate specialist with Holland & Knight. What makes the practice of law so stressful? What are you doing or not doing that might be contributing to your stress? Are you making things more time consuming and frustrating than they need to be? Are you sabotaging your peace of mind? Jamie Moses will share with you some of her strategies for balancing work, raising children and trying to be a contributing member of the community.

This webinar will focus on the quickly evolving legal and ethical issues in Florida with representing medical marijuana and/or hemp growers, distributors and sellers.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, Noon – 1:00 PM
Presented by Tara Tedrow, Shareholder & Chair, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Group, Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, Orlando.

Register online now. Don’t miss the annual solo and small firm conference on Friday, Feb. 7 in Orlando. The conference theme is SOS: Secure, Optimize, Systemize. Survive—and thrive—strategies for solos and small firms. Presented by Bank OZK.

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PROGRAM

• Secure the Hatches. Cybersecurity and Privacy for Lawyers
• Know the Ropes. Bar Resources, Mentoring and Member Benefits
• Lighten the Load. Automation, Integration and Paperless Strategies
• All Hands on Deck. Creating and Managing a Successful Virtual Law Firm
• Bridge the Gap. Generating Outside Income and Revenue Streams
• Stay the Course. Surviving Solo While Sick
• Toe the Line. Ethics and Social Media

“Best Practices Under Florida Bar Rules for Sharing Fees Among Different Law Firms” is a live audio webcast by Kristy Johnson and Jason Alderman of Alderman Johnson in Miami. The presenters will discuss best practices for sharing legal fees among different law firms to comply with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and Florida case law. Course number 3411. Registration details will be available soon.

Kristy Johnson

Jason Alderman

“Wednesday Wisdom:  Trustbooks for Solo and Small Firms” is a live Zoom webcast, free of charge to members of the Solo & Small Firm Section. Renee E. Thompson of Upchurch Watson White & Max will moderate a discussion about the Trust Accounting Software Program, a new Florida Bar member benefit. Course number TBA. 1.0 CLE credit. Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed. REGISTER

“Work, Interrupted” is a live audio webcast on how to identify and deal with the constant flow of interruptions in your practice. Presented by Steve Riley of Atticus. 1.0 General CLE credit. Section members $55; non-section members $100. Course number 3412. REGISTER

Steve Riley first practiced law as a trial attorney, acquiring a decade of experience trying more than 100 cases, including multiple jury trials. Balancing trial work with the rigors of running a practice gave Steve a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by firm owners. After 10 years of litigation, Steve transitioned his practice into estate planning and elder law and through referral-based marketing strategies built a thriving, large practice.

The firm’s dramatic growth prompted other lawyers to seek Steve’s mentorship on growing their own practices, and he quickly became the go-to advisor for many successful practitioners. To further pursue that passion, he sold his practice and joined the nation’s premier law practice management consulting firm, Atticus, as a shareholder. Atticus currently works with approximately 500 solo and small firm owners seeking to grow their practices. Founded in 1989, Atticus has taught thousands of attorneys how to focus on what’s really important in their lives and ways to build and maintain a thriving practice that supports their work and personal goals.

Join the Solo & Small Firm Section on March 25 for a special edition Wednesday Wisdom, “COVID-19 & Your Practice:  Managing Your Firm During Uncertain Times,” presented by attorney and Certified Practice Advisor Steve Riley of Atticus Advantage Attorney Law Firm Coaching.

If area schools and/or the courts shut down, if employees can’t get to work, if your office building closes, or if new or existing clients can’t make it to your office, what will you do? Steve Riley will explore strategies for how you can handle these situations while supporting your staff and clients, including remote work scenarios for law firms. He also will discuss the potential impact on your firm’s cash flow. Course number TBA. 1.0 CLE pending approval. REGISTER

Steve Riley first practiced law as a trial attorney, acquiring a decade of experience trying more than 100 cases, including multiple jury trials. Balancing trial work with the rigors of running a practice gave Steve a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by firm owners. After 10 years of litigation, Steve transitioned his practice into estate planning and elder law and through referral-based marketing strategies built a thriving, large practice.

The firm’s dramatic growth prompted other lawyers to seek Steve’s mentorship on growing their own practices, and he quickly became the go-to advisor for many successful practitioners. To further pursue that passion, he sold his practice and joined the nation’s premier law practice management consulting firm, Atticus, as a shareholder. Atticus currently works with approximately 500 solo and small firm owners seeking to grow their practices. Founded in 1989, Atticus has taught thousands of attorneys how to focus on what’s really important in their lives and ways to build and maintain a thriving practice that supports their work and personal goals.